"That sounds about right," Sirius replied with an echoing chuckle himself as he thought about Harry during the time he'd been able to talk to him, even through a Firecall to Hogwarts.
The brush of her knuckles made his hand unclench and Sirius reached out to take her hand in his gently. Something about the way she said that, it bolstered his resolve for a moment, then put him on caution again. It seemed he wasn't the only one confused by all this. She moved closer and Sirius adjusted on the bar stool to give her room.
"Our time on Australia, that's what. Can you tell me honestly that you haven't?" Sirius replied, stroking the back of her hand with his thumb.
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Date: 2013-09-15 02:46 am (UTC)The brush of her knuckles made his hand unclench and Sirius reached out to take her hand in his gently. Something about the way she said that, it bolstered his resolve for a moment, then put him on caution again. It seemed he wasn't the only one confused by all this. She moved closer and Sirius adjusted on the bar stool to give her room.
"Our time on Australia, that's what. Can you tell me honestly that you haven't?" Sirius replied, stroking the back of her hand with his thumb.